Flag of France
The flag of France has three vertical stripes. Its colors are blue, white and red. The current design dates from 1794. France is in Europe, and its capital is Paris. Below: key facts, the story behind the design, the flags it gets mixed up with and a quick quiz.
Facts at a glance
| Capital | Paris |
|---|---|
| Continent | Europe |
| Population | 68.6 million |
| Area | 551,695 km² |
| Currency | Euro |
| Colors | blue, white and red |
| Proportions | 2:3 |
| In use since | 1794 |
Which one is the flag of France?
Flags people mix up with this one
These are the wrong answers that trip players up most in Quible’s flag quiz.
Netherlands
Russia
LuxembourgQuib’s riddle
Five clues from the game Mystery Country in Quible. How many did you need?
- I have coasts on the Atlantic and on the Mediterranean.
- Parts of me lie in South America and in the Indian Ocean.
- No country in the world welcomes more visitors than I do.
- Every July a bicycle race takes three weeks to loop around me.
- My capital is called Paris.
Flags of the neighbors
Andorra
Belgium
Germany
Italy
Monaco
Spain
SwitzerlandWhat people also ask
What colors are on the flag of France?
Blue, white and red. The flag of France has three vertical stripes.
What is the capital of France?
Paris.
Which flags look like the flag of France?
In Quible’s flag quiz, players most often confuse it with Netherlands, Russia, Luxembourg.
When was the flag of France adopted?
The current design has been in use since 1794.
What is the population of France?
About 68.6 million (World Bank, 2024). Area: 551,695 km².
Country data: mledoze/countries (ODbL); population: World Bank, 2024. Flags: flag-icons (MIT). Flag facts, look-alikes and riddles: the Quible app.